Small Grants - How to apply

Twice a year The Music Therapy Charity invites proposals from music therapists (including research students) to support research. Grants may be made to help with such costs as part-time salary for fixed periods, academic or clinical supervision, and collection and analysis of data.

With a limited annual research budget (currently £15,000) we invite applications for smaller grants to go towards total or partial funding of projects, including some co-funded from other sources. All areas of music therapy research will be considered. To apply, please complete and return a copy of our application form (guidance notes to help with completion of the form can be found here), including:

the overall focus of the project including aims, methods, and any work completed to date

budget detailing the estimated cost

the duration of the study

how much funding is being sought from the Charity

Typical grant sums awarded are up to £1,500 and successful applicants will be asked to provide the Charity with a brief report suitable for our website on completion of their study.

Calls for applications are advertised in December and May each year and the timescales are as follows: